Full Result 3.00 Southwell (AW) | 18 January 1999

Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 4yo+) (1m3f23yds) 1m3f Fbrs Standard

1st £6,905 2nd £2,090 3rd £1,020 4th £485

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. China Castle 10/11F C Lowther P C Haslam	C Lowther P C Haslam	6	913 6	79	75	97	–
b g Sayf El Arab (USA) - Honey Plum (Kind Of Hush)
Soon niggled along in rear, good headway to chase leader 5f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out (op 4-5 tchd 11-8)

2⁽⁸⁾ 9	5. Palais (IRE) 10/1 Ray Cochrane J L Harris	Ray Cochrane J L Harris	4	811	66	49	70	–
b g Darshaan - Dance Festival (Nureyev)
Held up, steady headway over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, one pace over 1f out (op 7-1)

3⁽²⁾ 2 [11]	7. Ronquista D'Or 9/1 Franny Norton Gerald Ham	Franny Norton Gerald Ham	5	713 b	51	31	52	–
b g Ron's Victory (USA) - Gild The Lily (Ile De Bourbon)
In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and not quicken last 2f (op 11-2)

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [13½]	4. Saratoga Red I (USA) 25/1 T Sprake Eric Alston	T Sprake Eric Alston	5	811	63	39	60	–
ch g Saratoga Six (USA) - Wajibird (USA) (Storm Bird)
Chased clear leader until outpaced 5f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

5⁽⁷⁾ 1 [14½]	6. Colonel Custer 33/1 Gary Bardwell Jeff Pearce	Gary Bardwell Jeff Pearce	4	88	63	38	58	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Mohican (Great Nephew)
Keen hold early in rear, outpaced over 6f out, soon no danger (op 20-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [16]	2. Fitzwilliam (USA) 7/2 Simon Whitworth I A Balding	Simon Whitworth I A Balding	6	913	79	52	72	–
b g Rahy (USA) - Early Lunch (USA) (Noble Table)
Close up, outpaced over 4f out, soon no danger (op 9-2 after 5-1 in places)

7⁽⁶⁾ 18 [34]	8. Laa Jadeed (IRE) 5/1 Paul Doe ⁵ M J Polglase	Paul Doe ⁵ M J Polglase	4	77 2 3	53	–	19	–
b c Petorius (IRE) - Sea Mistress (Habitat)
Set fast pace and clear, headed over 2f out, soon beaten (op 7-1 tchd 9-2)

8⁽⁵⁾ 24 [58]	1. Count Basie 25/1 Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	6	100	80	–	10	–
b g Batshoof - Quiet Harbour (Mill Reef)
Prominent, outpaced halfway, soon beaten (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 2m 24.90s (slow by 3.30s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: J M Davis & Middleham Park Racing I (China Castle) 1st breeder: Mrs Frances Cronin
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late J South (Palais)
3rd owner: D M Drury (Ronquista D'Or)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £3.20 Ex: £7.90 CSF: £11.30 Tricast: £53.30

3:00 Southwell (AW) 18 Jan 1999

Ladbroke Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D